Frenkie de Jong‘s agent has rubbished tales linking the midfielder with a transfer to Saudi Arabia and has stated he stays fully centered on being profitable with Barcelona.
Reports in Spain claimed Ali Dursun, who represents De Jong, held talks with a number of Saudi sides a couple of potential switch because the Dutch worldwide struggles for minutes at Barça.
“The tales a couple of potential transfer to Saudi Arabia are whole nonsense,” Dursun responded in feedback made to De Telegraaf on Friday.
“They solely distract from Frenkie’s actual ambition: to shine at Barça, the membership he loves and the place he feels at dwelling.
“Both events are proud of one another and, who is aware of, perhaps we are able to keep collectively for an extended time…”
De Jong, 27, joined Barça from Ajax in 2019 and has a contract with the Catalan membership till 2026, however he’s at present experiencing his hardest spell since transferring to Spain.
He missed the primary few months of the season with an ankle damage suffered final April, finally returning to first group motion in October.
Prior to his return, he spoke of the “mental trauma” the damage, which additionally dominated him out of the European Championship with the Netherlands, had brought on him.
Minutes have since been arduous to come back by, with Barça coach Hansi Flick typically preferring Marc Casadó, Pedri, Gavi and Dani Olmo to De Jong in the midst of the park.
Of De Jong’s 13 appearances in all competitions this season, simply two have come as a starter, whereas he was an unused substitute in Barça’s final two video games earlier than the winter break, defeats in opposition to Leganés and Atlético Madrid.
Flick has spoken recurrently about his need to get one of the best out of De Jong, although, with sources telling ESPN the German coach is an enormous fan of the Dutchman.
“Now he has to get again the arrogance he wants,” Flick stated on the finish of November.
“We have to provide this. I do know it is necessary for him additionally to play. At the second, we’re taking a look at every sport, step-by-step. We wish to play with one of the best group we may give for the time being.
“This is perhaps why he has not the minutes perhaps he needs; we wish. He will come again, positively, I’m 100% certain, but it surely takes time.”
Barça do not return to motion till Jan. 4 after they journey to Barbastro within the Copa del Rey. They then face Athletic Club within the semifinal of the Spanish Supercopa on Jan. 8 in Saudi Arabia.
